Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production, annual growth rate was -4.43 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.43 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 115.5%
World rank
164th
of 208 countries
All-time high
61.22 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-22.6 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, annual growth rate in Zambia is -4.43 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 115.5% on the previous year and down 186.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 61.22 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -22.6 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Zambia ranks 164th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -0.7576 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -0.7634 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1964 | -0.2308 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 1965 | 9.64 % change on previous year | -4276.3% |
| 1966 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 1967 | -5.76 % change on previous year | -333.4% |
| 1968 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -195.4% |
| 1969 | -8.34 % change on previous year | -251.7% |
| 1970 | 9.16 % change on previous year | -209.9% |
| 1971 | -5.2 % change on previous year | -156.8% |
| 1972 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 1973 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -338.8% |
| 1974 | -7.08 % change on previous year | -334.3% |
| 1975 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -166.6% |
| 1976 | 6.45 % change on previous year | +36.6% |
| 1977 | 0.7508 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 1978 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -270.4% |
| 1979 | 0.7768 % change on previous year | -160.7% |
| 1980 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +126.5% |
| 1981 | 9.73 % change on previous year | +453.0% |
| 1982 | 5.93 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 1983 | -8.24 % change on previous year | -239.1% |
| 1984 | -5.22 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1985 | 11.49 % change on previous year | -320.0% |
| 1986 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 1987 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +59.3% |
| 1988 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 1989 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 61.22 % change on previous year | +4205.5% |
| 1991 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 1992 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -243.7% |
| 1993 | -3.84 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 1994 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1995 | -13.69 % change on previous year | +366.2% |
| 1996 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 1997 | 20.31 % change on previous year | -642.1% |
| 1998 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 1999 | 9.24 % change on previous year | +119.0% |
| 2000 | -7.93 % change on previous year | -185.9% |
| 2001 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -138.2% |
| 2002 | 8.82 % change on previous year | +191.2% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | -5.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -205.7% |
| 2006 | -2.7 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
| 2007 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -151.4% |
| 2008 | 34.25 % change on previous year | +2365.8% |
| 2009 | 55.1 % change on previous year | +60.9% |
| 2010 | 26.32 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2409 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2012 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +1768.2% |
| 2013 | 22.95 % change on previous year | +410.0% |
| 2014 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 2015 | -22.6 % change on previous year | -539.4% |
| 2016 | -0.9938 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 2017 | 31.3 % change on previous year | -3250.1% |
| 2018 | -13.05 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 2019 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -118.5% |
| 2020 | -4.61 % change on previous year | -290.6% |
| 2021 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -220.5% |
| 2022 | -3.83 % change on previous year | -169.0% |
| 2023 | 28.67 % change on previous year | -849.2% |
| 2024 | -4.43 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2187 % change on previous year | -8.34 % change on previous year | 9.64 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 1 % change on previous year | -7.08 % change on previous year | 9.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.35 % change on previous year | -8.24 % change on previous year | 11.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.89 % change on previous year | -13.69 % change on previous year | 61.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.23 % change on previous year | -7.93 % change on previous year | 55.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.62 % change on previous year | -22.6 % change on previous year | 31.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.27 % change on previous year | -4.61 % change on previous year | 28.67 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 65.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 54.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5408 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, annual growth rate in Zambia was -4.43 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.22 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.6 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 164th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 186.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.